At Éigse Oirialla the oral song tradition was centre stage, with local singers and singers from Donegal playing a key role in the renewal and celebration of traditional sean-nós singing in Irish in Oriel. Nineteen unaccompanied sean-nós singers took part in stage concerts with over 60 singers attending the workshops.
Singers who took part in workshops and concerts included Bláithín Nic Cana, Piaras Ó Lorcáin, Róisín White, Lillis Ó Laoire, Máire Ní Choilm, Tara Ní Ghiolla Seanáin, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Geraldine Bradley, Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, Maighréad & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Diane Cannon, Siubhán O’Connor, Feilimí O’Connor, Clann Mhic Ruairí & Grace Nic Giolla Phádraig.